They are busy conducting a larger than usual collective exercise in Rajasthan region close to the India-Pakistan border.

The focus is on ensuring a high degree of physical fitness, tactical drills, techniques and building military capabilities to counter the evolving threats.

What’s so special about this drill?

– This is the country’s largest ever military exercise. – Apart from testing its warheads, heavy artillery and drone planes in real war-like situation, it will also be testing how fit and prepared our Army is. – The military exercise, named ‘Baaz Gati’ will have 50,000 army men taking part. – This is the first time this big an exercise is happening in India. – Brahmos missile will be on trial for the first time ever. – 21 Strike Corps from Bhopal and Jodhpur is a part of this millitary drill.

But, why is this important?

– Because, Pakistan and China have done such exercises since 2011 on the borders. – Also because so many troops will take part in the military exercise together. – And as per as the protocol exchanged with Pakistan, they have been notified and given details.

How is this happening?

– Bhopal-based 21 Corps, one of three main ‘strike corps’ is practicing how to enter enemy territory. – The Jodhpur Desert Corps are testing their defense skills. – The whole military exercise is network-centric and being operated from war room and mobile. – The army satellites, real-time intelligence, radar and drones are being tested which can be used to attack enemy territory.

This is also important.

– The Army Infantry, Armoured and the Regiment of Artillery are taking part together. – Preparations are being taken to tackle Pakistan’s nuclear missile. – T-90, T-72 tanks and Bofor guns are being tested.

The difficulties they are facing.

– Modernisation was a major problem, but they somehow overcame it. – Managing tanks, helicopters, weapons and arms together is not an easy task.